Promoting Irish Arts Worldwide

Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide. We create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals and the Venice Biennales. Culture Ireland will present an international culture programme to celebrate the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme globally.

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Culture Ireland, a division of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, is responsible for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide through specific grant programmes. We also create and support opportunities for Irish artists and art organisations to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present the richness and quality of Irish creativity to international audiences through showcase events in key arts markets including the Edinburgh Festivals and Venice Biennale, as well as various special initiatives. Culture Ireland is currently presenting an international culture programme to celebrate the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme - for further information please visit www.cultureireland.ie/iamireland